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What is Laos energy security?

Laos Energy Security is supporting MEM’s development and implementation of a clear legal, institutional, and regulatory framework that will promote responsible and sustainable energy sector development. The tools and capacity developed by USAID will help Laos enforce its energy-related policies, laws, and regulations.

How much oil does Lao PDR import?

The country imported 0.92 Mtoe of oil products to supply the demand for the transport sector and others. In the same year, Lao PDR consumed 4.5 Mtoe of coal, mainly in thermal power plants such as the Hongsa Thermal Power Plant, the country’s first and largest coal power plant, which began operating in 2015.

How much energy does Lao produce a year?

Source: The Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Department of Energy Policy and Planning (2019), Lao PDR Energy Outlook Result (Lao PDR_Template_BAU_APS_LCET August 2022). (80.98 TWh), followed by solar and wind (32.26 TWh), coal (15.95 TWh), and biomass (1.38 TWh).

Is coal good for Lao PDR?

Coal is below the target at 14% of the share in the National Power Development Strategy (NPDS), but it is good for Lao PDR because it reduces CO emissions. Other sources (solar, wind, and other forms of energy sources) have surpassed their target at 11% due to fuel switching.

What type of electricity is used in Laos?

Renewable electricity here is the sum of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass and wave and tidal power. Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important source in lower-income settings. Laos: How much of the country’s electricity comes from nuclear power?

Can Laos produce electricity from hydropower?

Laos has extensive water resources with high potential to produce electricity from hydropower. The theoretical hydropower potential of Lao PDR is about 26,000 MW (excluding mainstream Mekong) while the exploitable hydropower potential, including mainstream Mekong, is around 23,000 MW (Pholsena and Phonekeo, 2004).